From The Trussville Tribune staff reports
TRUSSVILLE –The Public Affairs Research Council of Alabama (PARCA) compiled the list of scaled scores earned by high school students in public schools across Alabama and Hewitt-Trussville High School landed fifth with an average score of 23. The scores were for the 2015-16 school year.
In subgroups, HTHS also ranked highly among state schools in average ACT scores for special education students. The average score of 16 was third best in the Alabama following Mountain Brook with a 20 and Vestavia Hlls with an 18.
For all students, Loveless Academic Magnet School in Montgomery topped the state with an average score of 31, followed by Mountain Brook High School’s 27 and Vestavia Hills High School with a 26. Bob Jones and Huntsville high schools shared the fourth spot with a score of 24.
Homewood, Spain Park, and Oak Mountain joined Hewitt-Trussville and four other state schools with a 23.
Springville High School posted the next highest score in the Tribune coverage area with a 20, followed by Clay-Chalkville High School with a 17, Pinson Valley High School with a 15, and Center Point High School with an average score of 14.
Among Jefferson County schools, Corner, Mortimer Jordan, and Shades Valley were the top scorers with a 19, followed by Oak Grove and Gardendale with an average score of 18.
20 Comments
Sharon Dear Bernard
It is a Blessing to live in Trussville! My grandsons are receiving a great education that was just like mine in the 50’s and 60’s. Soooo many classes to choose from and dedicated teachers doing a fantastic job!
Joy Walker
Darrell Walker
Shirley South
You can get a better idea of the placement by going to https://public.tableau.com/profile/parca#!/vizhome/2015ACT/AverageScaleScorebySchool
Missy Milligan Morris
Impressive!!
Jeanne Anne Driver Mauck
Curious to see what JCIB would be if they weren’t lumped in with Shades Valley.
Heather Marie
Amazing, hard working students and staff ❤❤❤
Dena Wood
Tanna McGuire Friday
Fran Robertson Aldridge
Proud of our school system! Call me if you would like to buy a house in Trussville . KW Realty. 205-253-2628
Patsy Whittaker Bolton
Awesome
Jami Gigis Wetzel
Terri Allen Finlay!
Terri Allen Finlay
So proud of our school system!!
Cindy McCarthy
JCIB has a different ACT registration code from Shades Valley. There scores are not included in Shades Valley scores.
Jeanne Anne Driver Mauck
I looked at the complete list, JCIB is not on the list at all. The article does not say how student results are pulled.
Colby Radenz
Angela
Jamie Snyder Mentel
Charles Mentel
Charles Mentel
6th… is that good?
Jamie Snyder Mentel
Shannon Harris
I hope they took my 17 in consideration while averaging this score. 👍👍
Kellie Crittenden Yarbrough
Shannon Harris lol mine too. 😂
Candra Fuller
Kichi Jordan Williams